Comments on: New Atlanta library money passes hurdle http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/07/18/new-atlanta-library-money-passes-hurdle/ Atlanta news and views, one slice at a time Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:26:49 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Broderick http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/07/18/new-atlanta-library-money-passes-hurdle/comment-page-1/#comment-85651 Broderick Mon, 21 Jul 2008 02:23:02 +0000 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/07/18/new-atlanta-library-money-passes-hurdle/#comment-85651 People still go to libraries? People still go to libraries?

]]> By: Brett @ ReclaimYourRepublic http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/07/18/new-atlanta-library-money-passes-hurdle/comment-page-1/#comment-85591 Brett @ ReclaimYourRepublic Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:45:51 +0000 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/07/18/new-atlanta-library-money-passes-hurdle/#comment-85591 Nonetheless, is it really necessary to spend $275 million on 8 new libraries, expanding 2 and renovating 23? Are there really that many people in Fulton County that are busting down the doors to read for FREE? The last time I went to a library, I was one of 5 people. 3 of those people were librarians. This was on a Saturday afternoon, so there weren't any pesky interferences like work or school to keep the readers away. Nonetheless, is it really necessary to spend $275 million on 8 new libraries, expanding 2 and renovating 23? Are there really that many people in Fulton County that are busting down the doors to read for FREE? The last time I went to a library, I was one of 5 people. 3 of those people were librarians. This was on a Saturday afternoon, so there weren’t any pesky interferences like work or school to keep the readers away.

]]> By: Andisheh Nouraee http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/07/18/new-atlanta-library-money-passes-hurdle/comment-page-1/#comment-85525 Andisheh Nouraee Sun, 20 Jul 2008 12:48:43 +0000 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/07/18/new-atlanta-library-money-passes-hurdle/#comment-85525 Brett - You're mixing up municipalities. The bond referendum for libraries is a Fulton County initiative. The budget shortfall to which you refer is a City of Atlanta thing. Brett – You’re mixing up municipalities.

The bond referendum for libraries is a Fulton County initiative. The budget shortfall to which you refer is a City of Atlanta thing.

]]> By: Brett @ ReclaimYourRepublic http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/07/18/new-atlanta-library-money-passes-hurdle/comment-page-1/#comment-85353 Brett @ ReclaimYourRepublic Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:50:18 +0000 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/07/18/new-atlanta-library-money-passes-hurdle/#comment-85353 Seems perfectly reasonable to blow $275 million on libraries when there is a budget shortfall of $140 million. I suppose that living beyond your means is taught by the government's example. It's a good way to keep them under your thumb. Way to go, Atlanta! Seems perfectly reasonable to blow $275 million on libraries when there is a budget shortfall of $140 million. I suppose that living beyond your means is taught by the government’s example. It’s a good way to keep them under your thumb. Way to go, Atlanta!

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